Dumb and Intellectual both show Genius lyrics on a plain page. They fetch the page on their server and leave out Genius's scripts.
Use it now: dumb.bloat.cat
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Working when we checked on 9 November 2026 (tested from two networks, no bot check). A full lyrics page loaded.
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers board.
What it replaces
Both replace the Genius website for reading lyrics. Dumb is written in Go; Intellectual is written in Rust and also sends the pictures through its server.
- Lyrics pages without Genius's scripts.
- Intellectual: no JavaScript needed, and every request, including images, goes through the server.
- Dumb: one Docker command to run your own copy.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| genius.fsky.io | works | Lyrics pages load (new on 9 November 2026). |
| dumb.bloat.cat | works | |
| intellectual.insprill.net | works | |
| dumb.canine.tools | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- On Dumb, keep the part of a Genius address after genius.com and put the Dumb domain in front.
- On Intellectual, use its search box.
| Normal address | Private address |
|---|---|
https://genius.com/Queen-bohemian-rhapsody-lyrics | https://dumb.bloat.cat/Queen-bohemian-rhapsody-lyrics |
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
Both are plain server-made pages, so Safari 15.6 shows them. Not yet tested on a real iPhone 7.
What you keep private, and what you do not
Genius sees the instance's server instead of you; on Intellectual the pictures go through the server too. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://github.com/Insprill/intellectual (licence AGPL-3.0).
- Last code change seen on 2026-10-18.
- Dumb: docker run -p 8080:5555 ghcr.io/rramiachraf/dumb:latest (from its README; Go 1.26 or newer to build).
- Intellectual: docker compose up -d with the included Compose file.
Known problems
- Dumb's README says Genius sits behind Cloudflare, which blocks some server IP addresses.
- Intellectual's README says it is still early in development.
Sources
- Dumb repository and README, read 9 November 2026.
- Intellectual repository and README, read 9 November 2026.